Institutional Facilities Director

SUMMARY

The Facilities Operations Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for all facilities, maintenance, operations, and capital projects at the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. This position ensures the College’s buildings, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure are safe, functional, cost-effective, and compliant with regulatory standards. The Director leads facilities staff, manages contracts and facilitates and maintains relationships with third-party vendors, develops preventive maintenance and capital improvement plans, and serves as the campus authority for all technical operations, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.

This is a senior leadership role with authority to make operational decisions, enforce standards, and implement improvements to optimize efficiency, reduce unnecessary outsourcing, and ensure accountability in all aspects of campus facilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, or related
  field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) OR Association of Higher Education Facilities Officer (APPA) preferred OR willingness to obtain certification(s).
• Minimum of five to seven years of experience in facilities operations, trades, or campus management, including supervisory experience.
• Possess or willing to obtain certifications in one or more of the following: HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, building codes, safety regulations or other skilled trades.
• Strong budget and financial management skills, including experience managing vendor contracts and capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to supervise and develop a team, enforce accountability, and implement operational improvements.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, facility management software, and sustainability practices.
• Must possess:
  • Strict confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Valid Michigan driver’s license, insurable driving record, and ability to operate College vehicles and equipment safely.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, climb ladders, and perform physically demanding tasks as needed.
  • Employment is contingent upon background checks, drug screening, and physical.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Minimum standards of character:
    Must not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, to any felonious offense or two or more misdemeanor offenses (under Federal, State, or Tribal law; violations from other states will be interpreted according to the Michigan Penal Code) involving the following:
    • Crimes of violence
    • Sexual Assault
    • Molestation
    • Exploitation
    • Contact with or prostitution
    • Crimes against persons
    • Offenses committed against children
    • Child abuse or neglect